Rosendo
Boy name · #4147 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Rosendo is currently the #4147 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rosendo.
Babies named Rosendo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Rosendo first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 91 boys were named Rosendo — good for #1168 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rosendo in class?
Rosendo scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rosendo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosendo is most common
State-level data for Rosendo is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rosendo
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosendo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Reymundo, Raymundo, Rolando, Arnoldo, and Edgardo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosendo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2082 |
| 2005 | 69 | #1854 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2131 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 61 | #1851 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosendo a popular boy name?
Rosendo ranked #4147 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Rosendo most popular?
Rosendo peaked in 1993, when 91 American boys received the name (ranked #1168 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosendo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Rosendo. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.